We would also like to congratulate Mike Woodall for the following awards this year.
1st Team All City
1st Team All Inland
Special Mention All State
Mike also had a tremendous off season and the results were astounding! Mike finished the year averaging 19.7ppg 1.8 steals and 4 assists a game! Mike always saved his best for the biggest games! Check the numbers
30 points vs Firestone
27 points vs Hoban
41 points vs Strongsville
17 points vs Buchtel
23 points vs Buchtel in City Title
28 points vs Canton McKinley
24 points vs Revere
28 points @ Firestone
Words cannot express what Mike meant to the team this year! Time and time again Mike delivered on the biggest stage! It's safe to say that becoming a Dragon was destined to be! You will forever be remembered as one of the great East guards in school history! Thank you for all you have done for Dragon Nation! Mike will be playing in the Stark vs Summit All Star game this evening at Barberton High School at 7:45.
28/03/2023
We would like to congratulate La'Grand Sowell on being named to all of the following this year!!
1st Team All City
2nd Team All Northeast Inland
Honorable Mention All State
La'Grand put in the off season work and became an elite player!! He finished the year averaging 17.3ppg and a team leading 2.6 steals per game!! LG showed up every night. Just check the numbers
18 points in a 68-65 win over Buchtel
22 points in a 60-54 win over Massillon Jackson
30 points in a 77-76 win over Cleveland Rhodes
30 points in a 88-55 win over John Hay
33 points in a 66-56 win over Garfield
18 points in a 60-72 loss to Buchtel in City Title
21 points in a 65-46 win over Revere
22 points in a 69-29 win over Ellet
The Dragons defeated 4 League Champions and none of this happens without him.
Thank you La'Grand you will be forever remembered as one of the elite guards in East History!! Thank You!!
06/03/2023
The Dragons fall to Lutheran West in the District Championship and finish the season with a record of 20-6! We couldn't be prouder than we are of this group! The team came into the year being underestimated by everyone and finished the year with the 2nd most wins in school history! This group has etched its named in the record books as one of the great teams in East High School History!! Thank you seniors you left a legacy that will not be forgotten!! As the great Bill Russell once said- "Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered" This team lived their dreams all the way to the final whistle and there is no greater accomplishment than that! No regrets! Only great memories!
03/03/2023
The dream season continues as East moves to 20-5 with a dominating performance over Suburban League Champs Revere 65-46!! The 20 wins is the second most wins in school history! Mike Woodall and La'grand Sowell were fantastic again scoring 24 and 21 points apiece. Sophomore De'Arion Holley was also great scoring 9 points grabbing 8 rebounds and tallying 7 blocks. Kardiay Tyler Ronin Kelley and Darshawn Sales were great defensively shutting down Revere's guards! Next up is a district final matchup with the 5th ranked team in the state Lutheran West on Saturday at 4pm at North Ridgeville High School.
26/02/2023
The Dragons move to 19-5 and on to the 3rd round of the playoffs after beating Collinwood 82-43 and Warrensville Heights 83-46! Mike Woodall led the way with 24 points against Collinwood followed by La'Grand Sowell's 17 points and Ronin Kelley's 15 points and Da'viere Thompson's 11 points. Mike Woodall led the way again against Warrensville Heights with 22 points followed by La'Grand Sowell's 15 points. Sophomores Darshawn Sales De'Arion Holley and Rylan Cambell all had 10 points. Next up is a date with Suburban League Champs Revere at 7pm on Thursday in North Ridgeville.
18/02/2023
Congrats to Sophomore De'Arion Holley on his first Division 1 offer from Horizon League Power Youngstown State!!
13/02/2023
The Dragons improve to 17-4 with consecutive victories over Marlington 61-48 and Canton South 72-41! Against Marlington East was led by Mike Woodalls 18 points Ronin Kelley's 14 points and La'Grand Sowell's 14 points. Ronin Kelley led the way against Canton South with 18 points followed by De'Arion Holley's 17 points and Mike woodall's 14 points. The Jv team has won 2 consecutive games and were led by Rylan Cambell's game high 28 points. Next up for the Dragons is the regular season finale against Canton McKinley on Wednesday Jv tips off at 5:30 and Varsity at 7
03/02/2023
We would like to congratulate the following players for all city awards!!
1st Team All City - Mike Woodall and La'Grand Sowell
2nd Team All City- De'Arion Holley
Honorable Mention- Kardiay Tyler
29/01/2023
La'Grand Sowell leads the Dragons to victory over Garfield with a career high 34 points!! Sowell carried East in the 4th quarter with 9 consecutive points to start the quarter. Sophomore De'Arion Holley was also fantastic adding 16 points 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. East is now 15-3! Next up for the Dragons is the City Championship game against Buchtel on Friday @ 7:00 at Firestone High School.
26/01/2023
The Dragons fall to 14-3 with a 55-79 loss to Buchtel. Mike Woodall led the way with 17 points followed by Ronin Kelley and La'Grand Sowell with 11 points apiece. Sophomore De'Arion Holley was solid with 9 points and 8 rebounds. Next up is Garfield on Friday Jv 5:30 and Varsity 7.
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